{"id":76931,"date":"2021-11-24T16:39:41","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T08:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d27fq2mgp64qlg.cloudfront.net\/en\/?p=76931"},"modified":"2021-12-14T13:58:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T05:58:00","slug":"gran-saga-review-the-most-beautiful-mmorpgs-of-the-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d27fq2mgp64qlg.cloudfront.net\/en\/post\/76931\/gran-saga-review-the-most-beautiful-mmorpgs-of-the-decade","title":{"rendered":"Gran Saga Review: The Most Beautiful MMORPGs of the Decade"},"content":{"rendered":"

NPIXEL well showcases the potential of Korean mobile games with its insanely beautiful MMORPG, Gran Saga<\/a>.\u00a0With its\u00a0Japanese version launched last week\u00a0and its global version coming next year, players can definitely expected a stunning and action-packed MMO experience that no other games in its genre could offer.<\/p>\n

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\u258d<\/strong><\/span>Fantasy Adventure in the land of Esprogen<\/h2>\n

The fantasy tale of Gran Saga\u00a0begins in the land of Esprogen, a special place blessed by the goddess who\u00a0guards and protect all the living being on it. The kingdoms, built by humans now become the home\u00a0of\u00a0different races who live together peacefully and harmoniously. But the Black Dragon defied the Goddess\u00a0and is\u00a0trying to disturb this peace along with the forces of chaos.<\/p>\n

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To defeat the Black Dragon, 12\u00a0Knights from the 12 Kingdoms\u00a0raise to protect the land of Esprogen. Looked up by the young knights, they are known as the\u00a0Grand Knights. Players start off their adventure by choosing\u00a0three knights\u00a0in different classes, who fight against the\u00a0Black Dragon to restore peace\u00a0in\u00a0Esprogen.<\/p>\n

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\nThe main story features stunning\u00a0animated cutscenes along with fully voice acted dialogues for each character in-game. The well designed creatures and monster enemies encompassing different types of animals and fantasy creatures like Slimes, hybrids, etc is\u00a0 a fresh take. The gorgeous aesthetic and background music gives players the vibe of living in a real fantasy land.<\/p>\n

\u258d<\/strong><\/span>Action Packed Combat with\u00a0a Handy Auto Mode<\/h2>\n

Gran Saga features an action-based combat system where players can control any of the 3 knights in their formed party. Each Knight has their own basic attack and combos but their skills can be customized according to their Grand Weapons and Artifacts equipped.<\/p>\n

Players can choose to\u00a0 let the AI take over with the handy auto mode. Auto Battles work flawlessly but are not recommended at the higher-level quests because of the heavy DPS they do.<\/p>\n

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Each Knight has four different abilities, while their effects are dependent on the Gran Weapon players opt for. These weapons can change the play style of the hero according to your preferences and strategies. During combat, players can synergize abilities to deal more damage by switching their Knights.<\/p>\n

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Players currently have a roster of 6 heroes, in which players can choose three to form a party with. More Knights will be added to the game as the game progresses.<\/p>\n

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\u258d<\/strong><\/span>Strong\u00a0Equipment is What You Need!<\/h2>\n

Gran Saga do have a Gacha system, not for heroes or units but for equipments\u00a0(Gran Weapons\/Artifacts). Equipments come in different rarities \u2013 R, SR, and SSR with SSR being the highest rarity and the one that gives the greatest number of stats.<\/p>\n

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\nThe gacha system is your standard run of the mill system where players summon for their desired equipment, be it gran weapons or artifacts, or both on the different banners available. Each Summon costs 300 Crystals and a 10 pull costs 3,000 Crystals. The drop rate for SSR equipment may not high, but players are guaranteed to obtain at least SSR equipment after summoning 100 times without a single SSR.<\/p>\n

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\u258d<\/strong><\/span>Build Your Own Play Style<\/h2>\n

As previously mentioned , players\u00a0develop\u00a0their own play style with the selection of different Gran Weapons and Artifacts equipped on their Knights. Gran Weapons decide the skills of your Knights\u00a0while Artifacts enhance the stats and provide immune skills. This makes your characters more versatile as they are not pre-decided what they are meant to do. Only their base play style remains the same.<\/p>\n

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For example, Las the Knight is a melee warrior\u00a0 that can be built as an AOE burst hero or somebody who empowers allies by providing critical hit rate buffs. This makes you strategies flexibly when facing bosses with different features.\u00a0The team building process is also exciting with no\u00a0dull repetitive play style.<\/p>\n

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\u258d<\/strong><\/span>Multiple Systems to Increase CP<\/h2>\n

Gran Saga also has a unique\u00a0Combat Power (CP) system which\u00a0calculate the\u00a0stats of each Knight. It will be affected\u00a0the Gran Weapons, Artifacts and accessories you equipped.<\/p>\n

You can also unlock the potential of the hero\u00a0to increase the\u00a0base stats,\u00a0 level up your heroes, increase their bonding\u00a0by talking to them, etc. The Knights also have fully-voiced individual stories for you to learn more about them.<\/p>\n

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There are indeed lots of things that you can do to increase the combat power of your knights, but it may\u00a0get tedious and confusing for new players or those who are not used to traditional RPGs.
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\u258d<\/strong><\/span>Tons of Multiplayer Content<\/h2>\n

Gran Saga also features tons of multiplayer content, which will be unlocked after\u00a0players clear the various chapters of the main story.\u00a0You can expect\u00a0real-time boss raids, Advent, and Extermination battles where players can opt to defeat the five major bosses of Gran Saga with friends and players.<\/p>\n

It also features Tag and Team battles where players can\u00a0face off\u00a0three other players at the same time or they can choose to challenge them 1 by 1. A Guild system is also available for players to chat and hang out in their Guild Halls.<\/p>\n

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\nInfinite Library is a unique content never found in\u00a0other MMORPGs\u00a0as it\u00a0combines elements of the traditional JRPG.The Infinite Library has many floors that you can challenge to reap many different kinds of rewards.\u00a0 As you move through the panels with your chibi characters, you can find treasures, get into battles, etc.<\/p>\n

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Gran Saga also has PvP content in the form of Arena.\u00a0However, it is a bit let down as it features\u00a0a\u00a0top-down turn-based\u00a0battle system instead of a MMORPG gameplay.<\/p>\n

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\u258d<\/strong><\/span>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n

Gran Saga is an aesthetically pleasing MMORPG that encompasses elements of other genres. NPIXEL has done a good job keeping the system complex to get you hooked. The\u00a0smooth\u00a0animations and customizable play style separates it from other contenders of the same genre. However, on the negative side, the lack of collectability of different heroes might be a turn-off for some players.<\/p>\n

Gran Saga definitely shines among other MMORPGs with its unique take on the genre and mesmerizing graphics. It definitely delivered more than what we were expecting. If you\u2019re a fan of gacha-based MMORPGs in a grandiose fantasy world, it will surely fit your tastes. Give it a try and share your thoughts about Gran Saga below!<\/p>\n

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